U.S. Answers Nacchio

Prosecutors Dispute
Retaliation Claim
By Qwest's Ex-CEO

By

Evan Perez

Updated Oct. 23, 2007 12:01 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON -- Federal prosecutors disputed charges by former telecommunications executive Joseph Nacchio that his company lost lucrative government contracts after he refused to cooperate with National Security Agency requests.

Mr. Nacchio, former chief executive of Qwest Communications International Inc., made the allegations in recently unsealed documents filed as part of his request for a new trial following his conviction on...